Prelibation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tasting beforehand, or by anticipation; a foretaste.

    "a prelibation of heavenly bliss"

  2. 2
    A pouring out, or libation, before tasting.

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antepastforetaste

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"a prelibation of heavenly bliss"

Etymology

From Latin praelibatio, from praelibare (“to taste beforehand”).

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